Tyson Griffin vs. Gesias Cavalcante slated for WSOF 4

A lightweight bout between big-show vets Tyson Griffin (16-6) and Gesias Cavalcante (17-7-1) is the latest addition to August’s World Series of Fighting 4 lineup.

WSOF officials recently confirmed the bout with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) following an initial report from Tatame.

WSOF takes place Aug. 10 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The main card, which is likely to include Griffin vs. Cavalcante, airs on NBC Sports Network.

Griffin, a former UFC lightweight contender who also had a short stint at featherweight, makes his promotional debut. The fighter, who picked up five “Fight of the Night” awards with the UFC, returned from a yearlong layoff in November and scored a decision victory over Efrain Escudero at RFA 4. Prior to the victory, Griffin was stuck in a 1-4 skid that included losses to the likes of Evan Dunham and Takanori Gomi.

Cavalcante, meanwhile, fights for the third time under the WSOF banner. The Brazilian, a DREAM and Strikeforce vet, made his debut in November and submitted TJ O’Brien. However, in March, a doctor’s stoppage led to a first-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje. It moved “JZ” to 1-3 in his past four fights.

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